CHINA GARDEN

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Address: 1650 SAN PABLO RD S STE 6, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32224, US
Rating: 92.2

1650 SAN PABLO RD S STE 6, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224

License #2615273

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92.2 Grade B / 100

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CHINA GARDEN in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 6, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 24 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 18 of them so far.

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Latest clean pass

October 23, 2025

The latest inspection on February 6, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, multiple filters in hood area above wok station has accumulation of grease/ soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink on cook line and hand wash sink in back kitchen area blocked by cart for rice warmer and misc trays and bags of rice. Operator started to clear path to both hand wash sinks.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling throughout kitchen, prep, warewashing areas not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed to buckets containing white substance that has been removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled salt and chicken powder.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp and raw chicken thawing at triple sink without running water on. Operator grabbed the chicken to cook and turned on water for shrimp.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler/ walk-in-cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in-cooler shelves with rust and pitted surface.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) at front line. Operator remade Sanitizer solution and retested at 50ppm.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf in prep area with containers of food on shelf.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in freezer heavily soiled. Also, multiple filters above wok station and fryers heavily soiled. Also, lid to container of reach-in cooler stored next to triple sink soiled.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling on cook line, prep area, and kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above triple sink unable to properly air dry
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Lid on rice container in disrepair/ lid taped in areas.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching cell phone, then touched clean rice cooker and clean utensils without washing hands.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor across from prep table. Also, container of wrapped packages of beef stored on floor in walk-in-cooler under bottom shelf. Operator removed items from floor to properly store.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap/ unusable Soap at hand wash sink at end of cook line. Soap that came out of dispenser black sludge type substance.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided expired food safety training certification. He has new book and will send updated food safety training certification.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at front service line. Operator added more water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm.

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